Ukraine’s sanctions chief said Denmark’s Fayard shipyard is helping Russia sustain liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports by servicing specialized tanker vessels used for the Arc7 fleet tied to Russia’s Yamal LNG project.

Vladyslav Vlasiuk, a presidential advisor for sanctions policy, made the remarks after a July 2 report by the environmental and sanctions-monitoring NGO Urgewald. He said Fayard is the only shipyard in the EU still providing maintenance for Arc7 ice-class LNG carriers, meaning it is “effectively helping sustain Russia’s Arctic LNG exports.”

The criticism centers on how Fayard supports the tankers’ operations during Europe’s push to reduce energy-related revenue for Russia. Urgewald said Fayard received the LNG tanker Rudolf Samoylovich on June 30, and expects to handle up to six similar vessels before an EU ban on Russian LNG imports takes effect in January 2027.

Ukraine’s sanctions adviser also cited figures from Urgewald indicating the Arc7 vessels have carried large volumes of Russian LNG since the full-scale invasion, with the cargo value reaching billions of dollars—money he argued can be redirected into Russia’s war effort.

Vlasiuk further urged Danish and EU authorities to intervene, pointing to indications that other European players have stopped servicing Russian LNG vessels, including confirmation that Dutch firm Damen had ceased such work. He said European technology and services should not be used to maintain Russia’s ability to export LNG.

The EU-wide LNG measures, including maritime-service restrictions connected to Russian LNG operations, are aimed at tightening sanctions further and reducing Russia’s access to funds. In the context of the broader crackdown, the adviser framed the Fayard servicing as a critical—and final—window for Russia to keep its Arctic LNG export machine running before restrictions fully bite.